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X Factor: Where Are They Now?
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The X Factor's hunt for the next singing star of tomorrow is underway; love it or hate it, it's hard to avoid it. The ITV talent show has the power to make or break careers as Leona Lewis can attest.
But as Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh seek a new star, what of some of the old ones? What has X Factor 2007 winner Leon Jackson been doing? And whatever happened to the very first winner, Steve Brookstein?
We can't be the only ones that wonder if the dream has come true, to a certain extent, for some of the hopefuls. Find out where some of yesteryear's contestants are today in our gallery.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
- What will happen next in the Russell Brand/Katy Perry romance?
- They’ll split up by Christmas
22% - They’ll get engaged
17% - Russell will cheat on Katy
21% - Katy will get pregnant
9% - A sex tape will be leaked
19% - They'll record a duet
3% - She’ll kiss a girl… and like it
9%
- They’ll split up by Christmas